West Hove Infant School

Details

Age Range	5-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Address	Portland Road, BN3 5JA
School Website	www.westhoveinfants.co.uk
Telephone	1273733386
URN	114428

School Census

Total	482
Girls/Boys	258/224
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.5%/46.5%
% pupils where English not first language	20.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2024
05/12/2013	Outstanding
06/02/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/11/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/02/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
05 December 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
06 February 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
01 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	43
As second preference	75
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	268
As First Preference	119
As second preference	90
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	272
As First Preference	102
As second preference	99
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	39
As second preference	77
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	275
As First Preference	134
As second preference	70
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	27
As second preference	81
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	278
As First Preference	117
As second preference	91
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	252
As First Preference	35
As second preference	137
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	256
As First Preference	113
As second preference	72
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	28
As second preference	115
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	255
As First Preference	108
As second preference	68
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	257
As First Preference	46
As second preference	127
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	304
As First Preference	130
As second preference	88
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As First Preference	47
As second preference	133
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	286
As First Preference	123
As second preference	86
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As First Preference	70
As second preference	128
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	342
As First Preference	73
As second preference	170
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	13

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	325
As First Preference	128
As second preference	89
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	342
As First Preference	147
As second preference	96
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	343
As First Preference	86
As second preference	156
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	359
As First Preference	150
As second preference	103
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	344
As First Preference	82
As second preference	164
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	3%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	15%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	66%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%